The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

APPLE STOCKS. We have plenty of apple blossom this season on trees workea on the crab and on the English ParadiBe stoc trees on the French Paradise (true) beat anything I haveSeen for bloSsom—they have more flowers than leaves, ana, 11 tne fruit sets well, they will have more ^"l^er i flnd that tbe can carry. After some years trial, however hnd that the S W S'.r7»hort Sell i, EnT j"? Tom ofMiri th» a Ail hpre is too dry for it. Ihe first year or £ ?o after tbe tre^ wero imported, they did better than they have done since. In other localities it does well The trees on the English stock, which was sent to us for the French one, have a very different appearance, and seem to grow about as healthily, but not so strongly of course, as those on the crab for the reason we suppose, that it roots more strongly and deenlv There is no question about the difference between the two stocks. The one produces mere bushes, and the other trees, comparatively speaking.- J. S., in The Field.

WEEPING TREES FOR COVERING ARBOURS Jit OB ARCHES. There is tree better adapted for this purpose than the ■weepingw-^teb..lit grows ,ao rapidly, and has withal such a graceful habit, the wonder is that so few really fine specimens of it are to.be found. The.common form of weeping ash origi- nated in Cambridgeshire. A good authority says it was a sport taken from a tree of the common species of ash growing in the parish of Gattiblfiigay. I have recently been informed that the tree which preduced the sport was blown down during a gale last autumn. About thirty years ago mention was made in a horticultural -journal of a remarkable specimen of weeping ash growing in the grounds at Elvaston Castle, that had been grafted on a young draWn-up ash 80ft. high, and developed into a unique specimen. It would be interesting to know if that tree is still in (Existence. I remember about the same time there was a very handsome weeping ash on the lawn at Hewell Grange, e tershire. The tree I allude to was not remarkable for its height, but for the great extent of its branches. It was trained over a ■walk, acel formed in. summer a most agreeable leafy tunnel, and, viewed^som a distance^ was a most -notable feature in the land- scape. There are several varieties of the weeping ash, all originating in the same way from sports, one of which has golden teark, but they are not so full growing or useful as the commoir form. The weeping larch is another excellent free- growing tree, especially adapted for training over arched trelisses. If planted at one end, it rapidly extends, the long pendulous shoots producing a most graceful effect.-E. H., in The Field.

SPORT. BALA LAKES AND RIVERs.-The waters in this neighbour- hood have been in splendid order last week. On Saturday, May 18, Miss K. W. Williams killed eight trout, averaging ilb. each, and three eels over lib., all in less than an hour-coch-y-bonddu, February, and iron-blue dun. I am afraid all this sport will end, as there is at present time heavy snow falling and a cold north-east wind blowing.—YELLOW DUN in The Field. WINNING MOUNTS IN 1878. Statistics of the winning and losing races, together with the total number of mounts on the flat of the 12 most successful jockeys, calculated up to May 24 Won. Lost. Total Archer F 45 88 133 Cannon, T 21 48 69 Constable H. 18 8U 101 Glover, T 12 54 66 MorganH. 11 —• £ » •••■ Rossiter W 28 II Fagan 1° •••• 28 38 Jeffery, H .10 31 41 Wood, C 8 • • • 51 Bruckshaw, T 7 33 40 Fordham.G. 7 27 34 Lemaire. 7 45 52 RACING FIXTURES. Epsom Summer June 4 Croydon June 11 Manchester June 11

The Chester Tramways Bill has passed through Com- mittee of the House of Commons, all further opposition to its progress having been withdrawn. Mr. Hosre, deputy governor of Chester Castle, retired from office last week after a period of faithful service of upwards of thirty-four years. His retirement is occasioned by a clause in the new Prisons' Act, requiring all prison officers over sixty years of age to retire. Last week twenty persons were summoned before the city magistrates at Chester for having dogs without licences, and the mitigated penalty of twenty-five shillings wa inflicted in each case. The supervisor of excise (Mr. Moore), who prosecuted, said he had 200 cases of the same kinkl under his consideration. Tfhe Dean of Chester has made a public appeal on behalf of H project for "giving to this Cathedral City what it very much wants, a Cathedral Close," by the purchase and demolition of four brick houses which now block the view "of the charming architecture of the Old Refectory," and of some old houses further to the west. lfive thousand colliers in North Wales have united with thejr employers and others in forming a society for the whple of the district of North Wales, under the title of the "North Wales Permanent Relief Society," for the purpose of affording relief to wives and children in cases of fatal accident and to members themselves in cases of disable- ment, and it is understood that if a sufficient number of firms join the society a subsidy of 9700, appropriated to this district from the Hartley fund, may be obtained as e, nucleus for the fund. The Medical profession are now ordering Cadbury's Cocoa Essence in thousands of cases, because it contains more nutritious and flesh-forming elements than any other beverage, and is preferable to the thick starchy Cocoa ordinarily sold. When you ask for Cadbury's Cocoa Essence be sure that you get it, as shopkeepers often push imitations for the sake of extra profit. Makers to the Queen. Paris depot 90, Faubourg St. Honore. JJOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—A certain cure for Headaches, Bile, Loss of Appetite, and Lowness of Spirits.—These riiis can be taken without danger from wet or cold, and require no interruption from business or pleasure. They act'mildly on the bowels, strengthen the stomach, and promote a healthy action of the liver, whereby they purify the'blood, clsanse the skin, brace the nerves, and invigor- ate'the whole system. They effect a truly wonderful change in a debilitated constitution, as they create a healthy appetite, correct indigestion, remove bile, gid- deness headache, and palpitation of the heart. Plain directions for the use of this medicine, at once so mild and efficacious, are affixed to each box.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY. The Earl of Leitrim took the oaths and his seat.—In answer to the Earl of Harrowhy, the Bishop of London said Canon Liddon asked the Rev. W. Edwards, of Prestbury, to preach ill St. Paul's, in December. The appointment had not yet been laid before the Chapter, and Mr. Edwards had withdrawn his consent. It was a matter of regret that any circumstances should have occurred by which the sanction of a high ecclesi- astical authority was apparently given to a clergyman to pivacii who had been condemned for disobeying the laws of the Church. —The Public Works Loans Bill having been read a third time and passed, their Lordships adjourned at half-past five. HOUSE OF COMMONS—THURSDAY. Mr. Hayter gave notice of a motion with respect to the state of the Militia, and Lord Eustace Cecil stated, in repiy to Major Nolan, that from the official experiments at Woolwich, it was believed the 64-cwt. muzzle-loader would give as good or better results as the 78cwt. Armstrong breech-loader.—The Attorney- General for Ireland explained the steps he proposed to take with regard to the Irish 'Public Health Bill.—In answer to the Marquis of Hartington, Sir Stafford Northcote said he would take the discussion on the estimates for the Indian forces on Monday. —The Home Secretary opened the resumed debate on Lord Hartington's motion with reference to the removal of the Indian troops. Under the critical circumstances of the time it would have been the height of folly on the part of Government to publish its intentions, and it would have been a crime to have neglected advising her Majesty to exercise her undoubted pre- rogative at a time of imminent danger. Government had only done what the country approved, and there was therefore no ground for Lord Hartington's resolution. With reference to Mr. Glad- stone's attack on the Government, he (Mr. Cross) maintained that there had been no infringement of the Bill of Rights.- In the Bill under which the Indian troops were employed the clause proposing to limit their use to Asia was withdrawn, and the prerogative of the Crown remained untouched. It was un- fair to press the Government on the point when they had shown there was a real emergency, and he was sure the verdict of the country would be in their favour.—Mr. Herschell followed, Speaking in support of the motion, maintaining that no emer- gency existed which could justify the course of action the Go- vernment had adopted.—Mr. Roebuck spoke strongly against the motion, and censured the conduct of the Opposition as de- serving the reprobation of the country.—air. Hall supported the amendment, and Mr- Waddy expressed his belief that the acts of the Government had been utterly illegal and unconstitu- tional.—Colonel Shute and Mr. Synan supported the amend- ment, while Lord R. Montagu said that, though he opposed the resolution, he could not vote for the amendment.—.nr. J. Holms and Mr.jForster spoke in support of the'motion.-The de- bate was continued by the Solicitor-General and Sir Henry Jame3. -Sir H. James remarked that the amendment was simply a dila- tory plea that nobody should embarrass the Government; while the motion was proposed upon the exact lines of the motion proposed under similar circumstances by Mr. Grey in 1794. Adverting to the attack made upon the Opposition by lr. Roebuck, he indignantly asked what right the hon. and learned gentleman had to accuse the occupants of that bench of dis- honesty and want of patriotism, and declared that the Liberal party would be gratified to see him sitting among his Conserva- tive allies, whom he had upon former occasions virulently de- nounced. Turning next to the legal and constitutional question, the hon. and learned gentleman at great length argued that the Government had acted in direct violation both of the law and of constitutional precedent.—During the Solicitor-General s speech, Mr. Roebuck, who had been absent, entered the I-louse, tnd took his seat for a few moments upon the front Opposition bench below the gangway, but after a short conversation with Mr. Dillwyn, crossed the floor, and amid loud cheers from the Opposition, took a vacant seat at the lower end of the corre- sponding bench on the Conservative side.—It was nearly one o'clock when the Chancellor of the Exchequer rose to sum up the debate on the Ministerial side. He contended, with regard to Lord Hartington's resolution, that whether the doctrine of its proposers was true or false, there was nothing whatever in the existing circumstances to justify them in coming forward and laying down such a doctrine in an abstract form at the present juncture. The control of Parliament over the forces of the Crown had not been weakened in-the smallest degree by what had been done, and therefore Her Majesty s Government could not assent to an unnecessary, superfluous, and conse- ubntly a mischievous resolution.—After some remarks from Major Nolan and Mr. Bromley-Davenport, the Marquis of Hartington replied. The noble lord criticised, as severely as was necessary, the speech of Mr. Roebuck. He remarked that if it was unpatriotic to doubt the perfect wisdom of the Govern- ment, it would be much better for members to vote the supplies at, once and go back to their homes as quickly as possible. Amidst loud Opposition cheers, Lord Hartington said that, how- ever great Mr. Roebuck's autnority might be, he declined to receive from lvm, or from any other member of the Houfe, instructions as to what he and those who acted with him should do as wise and patriotic men. In commenting upon the Attorney-General's speech, which, he remarked, had been made rather too much of,r Lord Hartington referred to Sir John Holker's address at Preston, in which he expressed the opinion, <( at the risk of getting a wigging," that the Government ought to have declared war the moment Russia put a single soldier across the Pruth. The noble lord said he did not know whether the hon. and learned gentleman had got his wigging," but this remark showed that, although he was bound to defend the Government in the House, he was not bound to agree with them. —Mr. O'Donnell having added a few words, the House divided at twenty-five minutes to three o'clock, with the following resultFor the motion, 226; against, 347; majority for Gov- ernment, 121. The amendment was then agreed to. HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY. The Marquis of Ripon gave notice of a question as to whether Government intended during the session to g've effect to the re- commendations of the Conservancy Boards Commission.—The Earl of Beaconsfield announced that on Monday he would move the adjournment of the House for the Whibsun recess from Fri- day, the 7th, to Monday, the 17th June.—A motion by Lord Hammond for an address to her Majesty for copies or extracts of any papers in the possession of the Foreign Office showing the precedents established in 1830 after the peace of Adriaaople, in conformity with which, according to the Preliminaries of San Stefano, the organization of the future administration of Bul- garia is to be drawn up, was agreed to. The Medical Act Amendment Bill was committed pro formtl to allow of the in- sertion of an amendment making a conjoint board compulsory. The Acknowledgment of Deeds by Married Women (Ireland) Bill was read a second time, and their Lordships rose at a quarter to six o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY. Mr. Fawcett and other members intimated, by notices of questions and resolutions, their intention to pursue still further the examination of the conduct of the Government with refer- ence to the transport of Indian troops.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer said he proposed that after a morning sitting on Fri- day, the 7th of June, the House should rise for the Whitsun- tide recess until the following Thursday. Answering Dr. Kenealy, Mr. Cross made a statement which showed that the Government appreciate the difficulties in the case of Mr. Dodwell, the clergyman convicted of shooting at the Master of the Rolls.-The Home Secretary said that the report of Dr. Forbes Winslow as to the sanity of Dodwell had been fowarded to Broadmoor, and the authorities had been told that if they could report that the prisoner might be at large either absolutely or conditionally with safety, his case would be considered.—A re- solution by Mr. James Barclay, asserting that the present mode of taxing the succession to property was partial and unjust, was opposed by the Government, and rejected on a division by 150 votes to 107. —Mr. Butt drew the attention of the Chief Secre- tary for Ireland to a departure from the ancient practice of ap- pointing the mayors of cities in Ireland to be governors of lunatic asylums and Mr. J. Lowther promised to consult with the Lord-Lieutenant with a view of meeting Mr. Butt's wishes. —Dr. Kenealy then brought forward a motion arising out of the exclusion by the speaker of a question which the member had framed.—The Speaker explained the grounds on which he felt justified in refusing to allow argumentative questions to be placed on the notice paper and the Chancellor of the Exchequer cordially supported the ruling of the right hon. gentleman.—The House afterwards went into Committee of Supply.—Several votes were challenged, and Mr. O'Donnell, Mr. Biggar, and Mr. O'Connor Power exhibited a very intense interest in grants connected with Scotland. At one time the attendance was so thin that the Committee was counted out; but when the House resumed forty members were present, and the business of sup- ply was continued in committee.—The Committee was occupied until midnight in agreeing to several more votss in Class II. (Public Offices) of the Civil Service Estimates. Some other business was diposed of, and the House adjourned at five minutes past three o'clock. HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY. THE PROSPECTS OF THE CONGRESS. Lord Cardwell asked if the Government had any information to communicate as to the negotiations for the proposed Confer- ence.—Lord Salisbury, in reply, said he was not able at present to enter into any details, or to make any definite statement. He could only say that within the last few days the prospect of a Congress being held was materially improved.—Lord Redesdale was proceeding to ask a question with reference to a rumour that Russia positively insisted on the cession of Bessarabia when the Duke of Somerset rose to order, and pointed out that no notice of the question had been given.—The House after- wards went into Committee (on second recommitment) on the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Bill, which passed through Com- mittee.—Their lordships adjourned at eight o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS, MONDAY. THE MOVEMENT OF INDIAN TROOPS. In answer to a question Mr. Sclater-Booth said the attention of the Local Government Board had been directed to the prose- cutions of licensed victuallers for vending spirits considerably under proof, and to the conflicting decisions of the magistrates. He said there were difficulties in the way of fixing a standard of uniformity in the Act, but parties could easily protect them- selves by selling with a warranty, or by declaring the number of degrees under proof.—In reply to the Marquis of Hartington, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said he was not able to give any detailed information as to the peace negotiations, but he might say that within the last few days the prospects of a Congress have materially improved.—On the motion for going into Committee of Supply, Sir G. Campbell moved for a Select Committee to enquire into the cost, direct and indirect, of Her Majesty's troops serving beyond the old Indian limits east of the Cape of Good Hope. He desired to bring out the normal cost of maintaining Indian troops in our colonies if the present experiment of bringing troops to Malta succeeded.—Colonel Stanley, on the part of the Government, said he was prepared, with certain limitations, to grant the greater part of. what the hon. gentleman nronosed. After a brief debate, in the course of which Mr. Rylands severely condemned the employment of Indian troops in Europe, and censured the Government for con- cealing from the House the reasons for such a proceeding, the motion was negatived without a division.—Mr. Rylands drew attention to the treaties of 1856 and 1871, and urged that all future treaties by which this country was [engaged to interfere, by force of arms or otherwise, to defend any Government or nation with reference to its internal arrange- ments for foreign relations, or any other contingency, ought to be submitted to Parliament before being ratified. He com- plained that the policy of demonstration and menace pursued by the Government with reference to affairs in the East had already involved this country in a large expenditure, and was much more likely to lead to war than peace.—Mr. Jenkins cen- sured the Government for withholding information from Parlia- ment as to its iiitentiolis.Ii-. Gladstone said he desired to re- cord his own disapproval and protest against the proceedings upon these two grounds-that it was impolitic and illegal. The impolicy and danger of the number of the Indian troops was a matter on which he entertained a strong opinion, though he did not hold it as an ultimate and unchangeable opinion. It was in violation of the common law that they were called upon to give a vote to support an addition to the standing army which had been made by the Executive upon its own responsibility. The allegations of fact upon which the Government rested the defence of the course they had taken had one and all broken down in an unexampled manner The right hon. gentleman said it would perhaps be better that no division should be taken at that stage, but he wished to register his dissent from the proceedings of the Govern- ment.—Mr. Muntz said if a division were taken he should vote against the estimate, on the ground that Parliament had not been consulted.—Mr. Newdegate also opposed the policy of the Government, contending that they weie claiming power without obtaining the consent of Parliament.—The Marquis of Harting- ton said "he should not at the present stage oppose the vote for the Indian forces, but should leave it to the Government to ex- plain their policy at the proper time.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer replied, and a long debate ensued, the result on di- vision being a majority of 174 in favour of going into committee of supply. The supplementary estimate of £ 350,000 for the movement of the Indian troops was agreed to without a divisioh, a large number of members of the OpposSt-on havi;.j :i the. House. HOUSE OF LORDS-TUESDAY. Their lordships met at tive o'clock. The Public Health Act (1875) Amendment Bill was read a second time on the motion of the Earl of Kimberley, who ex- plained that its object was to enable rural sanitary authorities to secure a proper water supply for houses under their jurisdic- tion. —Lord Selborne, in moving the second reading of the Bills of Sale Bill, stated that it was proposed to consolidate, and to some extent to amend the Acts of 1854 and 1866 for the purpose of preventing frauds on creditors by means of bills of sale, and after a few words of general approval from the Lord Chancellor, the Bill was read a second time.—The Acknowledgment of Deeds by Married Women (Ireland) Bill went through Commit- ¡ tce; and the report of amendments to the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Bill was read.—Lord Stratheven asked the number of effective and auxiliary forces, and whether the Government had any iuteatiow to make the militia available for service abroad. Lo,-(t Bury replied that from time immemorial the militia had been enlisted for service within the United Kingdom, and it was not intended to propose any alteration in their constitution. The number of militia efficients in February, 1877, was 102,877, yeomanry 10,736, and volunteers 193,026.—Their lordships rose at five iniiiuCes past six. HOUSE OF COMMONS—TUESDAY. The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock. Mr. Mclvergave notice that on that day iour weeks he would call! attention to the recent riots in Malta, and move that in the opinion of the House the adoption of Mr. Rowsell's recom- mendations would be injurious to the commerce of Malta, and unnecessarily irritating to the inhabitants, and that it was in- expedient irrespective of local circumstances, to force an un- willing and resisting people to adopt the principle of what was called" Free Trade.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer having announced that it would be necessary to have a morning sitting on Friday, if due progress were not made with supply on Thursday Major Nolan msved the adjournment of the House and: protested against a step that would deprive the- Irish members of the ability to discuss on Friday the motiou of the O'Connor Don, oa the subject of Irish University education.—The O'Connor Don seconded: the motion, and concurred in the protest.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer contended that the fault lay with those who interposed so many subjects of discussion between the House and supply.—After some further discussion, in which Mr. Mitchell Henry Mr. O'Shaughne&sy, and Mr. Biggar deprecated a morning sitting on Friday, and Mr. Chaplin called on the House to support the Government in obtaining supply, the motion was withdrawn.—Mr. Pease called atten- tion to the effect of the new Gode of Education, and complained that it unduly favoured denominational schools, especially of thej Church of England, as Government Board Schools. and moved an address to the Crown for a revision of Article B. sec. 7. After some discussion, in which Lord F. Hervey, Mr. Fow- lerj and Mr. Ramsay complained of the action of the Com- mittee of Council, Lord F. Hamilton explained the objects of the policy of the Article, and said that its effect would be care- fully considered.—Mr. Pease withdrewthe motion, on the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Select Committee was appointed to consider the question of parliamentary re- ,Sir H. S. Ibbetson brought in a Bill for the regu- lation of Epping Forest. n the second readin-of the Hypothec (Scotland) Bill the Hou&e was counted out at 7.30. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY. The House of Commons was wholly occupied with the con- sideration in committee of the Irish Sunday Closing Bill-Sir J. M'Kenna moved anew clause providing that all corporate towns in Ireland other than those mentioned in Clause 1 should be restricted to the same hours only as those which apply to Dublin, until the Governing Body should by a majority deter- mine tkat such town should come under the general provisions of the Act for the prohibition of sale of intoxicating-liquors On Sunday.—The clause was rejected by 126 to 41.—A long debate followed on a proposition by Mr. E. Collins, member for Kin- salje, that the Act should continue in operation only till the end 1881.-The O'Connor Don expressed himself willing to acqept the principle that the Act should be only of temporary duration, but he thought that three years was too short a period for the experiment.—Mr. Sullivan proposed to substi- tute 18S5 for 1881.—Upon a division, the figures 1881 were struck out.—Mr. Sullivan withdrew his amendment, and The O'Connor Don accepting a suggestion by way of compromise that the Act should expire at the end of December, 1882, that date was inserted, and the clause as amended was added to the Bill.—Progress was reported, and the House soon afterwards ad- joined. ?

?,' J\ PROTECTION OF FISH. The salfet cwppnittee appointed py tJfioJf'of CJoft- T mons to eb int!itli- ra&tiiigV/lLe pboted&u JL of fish in rivers, held its first meeting on Wednesday May 29th, Sir Matthew fikHfty.inlJir..chuir. Alr. Wal- pol0, inspector of fisheries, was examined, and said that practically at the present time' there w.-ytia i law -fn-r r preservation of coarse fidi, exeffitnHW&uafief # I folk and Suffolk, and he believed in the h-^ad waters of eSevern. He suggestedcttSt otfeaD sfaSiifd5 Be POtf 1T extension of the Salmon Acts to oil rivers in Englafed and X waff'JW,hethe,r th,ey had pr nnU T Hejhad been lately holding 1n; tfre J&gflSr i I liaise districts, and taking" a good doal ct evidence* •Amongst his recommeEida,fcipg« visions in the present Act relating to trout and chsilhould JL t pte J having meshes less than a certain size shoulanot be •"t"4 ,]■{ M-tlJ

i 10CAL bo, JT "OOpRT OF COMMON PLEAS MONDAY, May 27. GRIFFITH AND OTHERS Y. "JT An important action, of interest to the shippldj? com- J- fliumty of this district, wasitrisdfeefpm mai and a special jury, at 11 recover £ 273 12s. 3d., less a sum of £ 102[paid into court, .upon a policy of insuramaeggjeted-' uriftlW T U nflerwriters at Lloyd's, upon the freight of a Cargo of Jk ncqon board a ship of the plainfoifc, parapd: jli.ft-Vyi of Wales, for a voyage from-Ms'^ i ,,Mr" -Holt, Q-C., and Mr. Witt appeared for the plain- fenijants ^Princess of Wales belacgs to Griffiths, of Portmadocyui"'d- 'I ageits, Messrs. D. W. Davie.s and Co., to effect tne insur- at tiloycfrk caryo be delivered sea-damaged, th.e freight on such sea- damaged portion to fe^irfeof > T provided for on true delivery. The policy of iifetrance JL was made subject to the aijove arraagenieiii, by the -^iddi- thiffi less of freight in consequence of sea-damab-e, as per -I forfflieir loss of one-third of so much of the fteightxl^hicted byjheur Ctfug&SiKXWSe iffi. -f uerjtanding between the parties had been tOt the ?e°S of'I in tfie Charter-party, and that any claim in raspact of such l ¥ amount of freight, and not on one-third of sucS whole tiffa had suffered a reduction of freight under tb -.Qj.arter- of Jb293 15s. 7d. The amount insured was £ £ ,200. -*« Th defendants now contended that any loss covered by the policy should be ascertained and made goocfr tfg t\:i 1-1 proportion of 1:1,200 to the whole amount of the freight- in other words, tha^rthe TlefefiAmts^re mblafTTbear onejninth, insteadfBr one-thtft ofvtjlb ol.. yeiifht actttally suffered byTne plaintiffs^ andthat their liability conjespondence, Ajid coqvtH'ions tending to show that this; wS^tae^ekl iaten4iOH-wt^h»-]iarties, or else that there had;been a mistake common to both sides is to the mean- traqt Vidence, #o tgiykn that the amount of the premium per cent.) was far lower than would have satiffied any underwriter risit")ff i -tikis;peculiar nature^ and'tlifit the cfaTise'ni 'q'a^tioi4, afrlr having been i AiLile iu charter-parties and policies, had now become disused at Lloyd's. Roberts and °Mn Dalies and (^j 'pf lavlrppjo^ ^pd for the defendants by several underwriters. His Lordsfcjp Md JoefQretJw? ju»yi tfia Vl'råGtl: ia tkef statement of (ifent on which founded, and ait^.t# isl^jhow much of it they con- sidered to have been proved by the evidence. The jury were of opinion that no ,parl-af- the paragraph had)been proved. Mr. CcAefl mil»pftted:th'%V. Ù1 spate the fincUagicf fhfeulfig jury, the defendants were, upon the true construction of the 6a fajtfdgmeii-fc JBiit 2 His Lordship, remarking that that question would be best decided in the Court of Appfl^i, Judgment for the jamounts severally claimed against each defendant, lessfthe amount paid into Court. Ttte Judge, in addressing the jprv. comjiumeated coumsel upon the .able maimgr in wliichj ihe .case ha^heeu put-before ihep, a$d said t||atjk_i^vblvf4 soap extf^metyl j* nice points" oflaw, ZZ1&1Z TA

FFESTINIOG. CAU T TAKMW^O, AR T 5^BATH.NEFE:| £ YTI c^njntlfcryd cyfarfod cyhoeddas 'i bteidio yr amcan uehod yri yr Assembly Room. Llywyddwyd- gan Mr. D. LI. Lloyd. v U.H., Piajs M'eini.^ Pasiwy<J pei^erfyniafey.^gWrf's^Jyi^ ffafr amCan'y gynhadledd a gvnhaliwyd vn 'Dolgellau ddiitTjd^ y^^yddyBi 18777 a.'ch&f^d cj'fardiiadanrgrymBBa <T gan y lly-wy dd^. y Pafchn.. J.-Davie s, P. Ho wells, Jerusalem, (i D. Marriott, Ebenezer, John Roberts, Bethel, Owen, Tanygrisi.au (ycyiyryehiolydd), a Jlr. Bran Thomas TT LlecShwedd. Cafwyd cyfarfod rhagorol. i A isERCHIAD AT-AIU- C0 neu ryn hytrach aherChiad Cenedlaetjiof y CTymry, jjaro sylw pwyllgor dylafiwadol yr unf nOswaith- yii Dolg«^reg J Ddu, dan lywyddiaeth Mr. 9. Joies.. Pasiwj^d unfrydol i wneud canvass o'r h'oll gymvdogaeth. Y PAROCHIAL COMMITTEE a gyrihafi xld eisteddiad neillduol ddydd Sadwrn. Yr oedd yn bresenol y Mri. Greives (yn y gadair), D. LI. Lloyd- f). Wfffiams, E. P. Jones, ..Tebn Edwards, R. Owen; W, Jdpeai a Roberts, ac A. Phillips, arolygydd, a Mr. Ellis* ysgrii^ enydd.—jPasiwyd,i<lderfey» tendr-,P. Oweft, PV madoc, L wpeud y gwaith d^fr- nesrydd, gaft gynvvye yt :G,$ holl contracts at y llyn yn gynawn., Y-r «tsdd ,Mr.: Qwtmi.l J £ yn bresenol, a chydsyniwyd ar gyfnod penodol•5 orphen v:gwaitb. ,C^fwyd ynadrinjaeth hefyd ax fwrtldl' T S lleol sydd yn debyg o gael ei fabwysialu yn j plwytf Cwynir yn fawr am atkeffeitliidlrwyiiu y drcfu* tireaeiujL £ CYFAKFOD CYSTADLEUOL.—NOS Wener cynhaJiodd ysgol-' ion Sbothol Bethes&ls a r Taber#ael o-u -cTfarfod tattlt-.S lywyddiaeth y Parch. T. J. Wheldon, B.A., y gwtiinidg.) Wele rai o'r prif enillwyr^John Jones, ;Tj*bernad, Roberts, M aenofferen. Mxb, John Hughes, Cong!yW*lfv"r Robert Williams, Caeclyd, Miss Ellen Jones, Bryiiffyaiah; a Airs. Eller, Jones; G^iegwyii, -Rgch*rd Joiiea, Etopfcgfc' &c. Rhpddwyd |g.wobrwyo.n a, <oertiifceUes -i m £$t r am ddysgu allaa. (Jwjasanaethodd jBancfe ofjlope jr: ddwy gynulleidfa ar yr achlysur. r CYFAKSOO Y BEDXBBWTE.—Qynhaliold y BsTlydchvyr R*; F yn Sion eu cyfarfod pregethu blynyddol ios Wetter, Sadwrn, a'r Sul diweddaf. Gan fod eu yi), eael ei i fc helaethu, pregethwyd,. i. gynulleidfaoedd lluospg ynr.f Nghapel y Wedeyaid a?r Eafrchn- rfTJt J. Jones, Llanberis, Robert Thomas^ CaergyW a :Johnt>.> j. Jonas$Iathetes).. v CplANFA Y P £ 4Jn&-7»D £ d<i ymjjrylar6t p- Obeithluoedd yr Annibynwyr yii Jerusalem". CynhaliwyAy-cyfarfod cyntaf am ddaa o'r a'r am chwecbu Y Jlywy^ld^ydo^dd y.I?areb,Jp. arweinydd^ cyffredj|nol y earftu,, Hu £ h ootg! Garth; feutiedyckLy pladBfr^jr Parchi B. J4uaes. Yn yr hwyr perfformiwyd Caatawd J-o&eph, o. iaeth Mr. & J0»%ies,,jpD yr i^llgpr^u-yn r]^ora £ i:^jg$d4r *i hf cymiaifja.plaot y. Jfetao^istijud y» cy £ ar £ »d y» B&hsn yjifciissta ydig wythnosau.—,u

T4B CHURCH CHOIR.—On Friday; ths.Ji4th^layv^ Morris DEVies, ond of -tife- SlijSrchwarde^, Ver^'&radly i vited the church choir to partake of a' hice supper pre- parfefl for them. All the party~<f5aToyed themselves im- mensely; and tike heaJth. of Mr. aotf 4irs.v.M*J?H £ "5* and 3dan-.Am*' £ Mries, i&mmgovtlwig, tfafc pr#jpese&«jkd i ;drohk with grsatwrtimBiaiBHit *•?•=•• »*• ;.M awsi THE-NKW CHUBDH.—A^MACTITIG'-OF THE'CSITRPCLI. FEAUIINF* WIFTK Committee was held; on. the M-thfc• a** church, Pre9mA VaTighan' Dä Davies, Hugh RfchaTdes, the Misses Bavtes^fjLVragwd^- wig, Messrs-. Letres Lewes; Morgan Da,v4«s John -Jones?; Harry skforgant and tfefr iie*, i3. #tek»«Es. The Cemmittee reeeiTOd tu e tendars -for baikiiTi^' >3 church, which were as follows Mr. D. Er.ui<- Llanlo,. £ 1,495 M^sar:^ R.- Wilt Charley Da\ies,jS^dy^4_ £ ^U^5C'^ Evans, Llanddewl Brefi, JEXJT&r Messrs. Joh& <i05.es, Son, Ffair Rhos.. £ 999.qi -Jjfr. Evans,of Llanddewi Sreu,'was_ accepteu,3;~ as soon T 1

1 LLANGNv INQUEST.—On Saturday. May IT An tar on, held an inquest at llanmi, on th^, body qLMar- garette Davie of the jjee^aeest ?aid thajfc yibout half-past eight o'clock a.m. 011 the May she..Veat.9Si__t9.. aj^a^st-^ was making a frock" for Tier daughter fo attend a* sMiool meetincr that day in the neighbourhood. She returned in half anTtoiif knd fAtind her aaaghterTcno^ieson'Sre. The'' BJtle girl ras shockinglj\bflmfcL.jHie' her mo- I ffip.r ithat her clothes had taken £ Lra as she was pouring j watef froi^ a kettle, which^vas ox\±he fire ia$o the leapppr* • —Elfeanor Evans «aid «he was married ng1 f closejby. ;On the precetl^^|niaa,jrt»9roiijlock, she f went intouideanor DavfeO-h>4?e'< afed^R# -ilfet the child | was Severely burnt. She lived a four hours dter that timet Shp was- a-, tisariv fStroog 1 lieved she-died from the egects of burning. afe-* | turned a Verdict of- Accidentally..burnt.; wards gavje their fees to Estherlisodes, who was Kit- to i be very p$or. h^isb^B^ skeemak^fwag be 3:.)Y!"y looling for Work. 1

J L A' tumbli over and die on the ..MAGIC MIX KILMER is certain death to/Jl its, M-W Aiti Beetles^, ( Cocteronchis, and all kinds.ei'min. Tte-ul the foTlowinir'ex- trf&rtfe froii testimonial^ SS*-1 jXhave a lar«e r ore 4 room whic| w^1nf«6}«#"yftltfr^lfce. I tried your Masric'Verinin I Killer, t.be rreftilt ot VjfclLPItgfid.^stnun<liriff; fn^ jn„ ] (.1 picked up <5j dead mice, and the number of'dead mice collated j at- the en(i_of a fortnight amounted to a total of 25?. 2 write*—V^amu ID itei'i im wut has comflletaly cl&refl'ihe' hanso.; 4 sdae wsfetfff f6r wfth success. "Jt- surpasses all"btliix.-fifiiotffc •j»HB*ts." No. 3 'vrefces—"jLhave campietely CKltfejii; d# !5\*n I. T premises ixoin rate and Jjnce,anrl jvillinglybear tesfriniowr the wonderful efacstcy-of j:(?ur Vermin Solailrt- all j chemist-s and medicine Venrtcirs, Wholesale age$tei Ac Sons, Farri^don-^reet, and Sanger <fc Sons, •• London. Price, 3d.. 6(L/jaU.3s.-p«r iree for ( or 13 stamps, of the proprietor, Edward Hill, Yriilins; Somerset. Local Agent—G. J. Saunders chemist Oswestry.

FQ.WLS SUFFERING FROM CONFINED PENS. The queries that are forwarded to us day after day respecting the ailments of f°wls kePfc in confined runs prove that, whatever may-be*the spread of sanitary science with regard to human beings, the knowledge of the conditions necessary to health in fowls is not widely disseminated. The following letter is but a sample of-many that we receive j I shall be much obliged if you will tell me what to do with my hens. Their mouths are full of filth like phlegm, and there is a rattle in their throats when they breathe, which they seem to have a difficulty in doing. There are only about seventeen or eighteen fcf Mem, and tihey.liave a good house to roost ana lay in, which is kept quite clean, and a pen to run in or thirty yards square. Their food consists in a oorn merchant's office, and is composed chiefly of Indian cern mixed with oats, barley, peas, &c. In the imddle of the day I generally give them a mash of' sharps,' mixed with warm water; they have also plenty of green food, cut grass and greens from the garden. have been qbliged to destroy some of the worst. We'can only reply that it is perfectly impossible to keep seventeen or eighteen fowls in health in a space between twenty and thirty yards square for any length of time; the ground be- comes saturated with the excrements of the birds, and conse- quently the Sir they breathe is always impure, and the food they eat defiled. Over-crowding in a confined spaee is fatal to animals of every kind. Every gamekeeper knows that, if he rears young pheasants year after year on the same ground, disease inevitably breaks out. Nevertheless poultry keepers will attempt to keep, and even to rear, fowls on the same spot season after season, and then wonder at their want of success. If our correspondent has stated his case correctly, he is keeping eighteen fowls on the eighth of an acre, viz., twenty or thirty yards square; nevertheless they have eaten all the grass, and green food has to be supplied from the garden. There are con- sequently no insects or worms the ground has become tainted, possibly the house is only cleared out at distant intervals, and the fowls are, both indoors and out, poisoned by the exhalations from their own manure. We believe that keeping fowls for profit in a confined space is a delusion and a snare.-The Field.

MARKET REPORTS. "VV'\w-.1 Com, &e. CORN AVERAGES, For the week ending May 18. The following are the quantities sold and the prices this year and last year QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICES. This year. Last year. This year. Last year. Wheat. 35,554 29,572 51s. 2d. 68s. 6d. BarlevJ 1.616 1,168 39s. 6d. 37s. 9d. Oats f'V. 1,749 2,058 26s. 5d. 28s Id. fONDON WEDNESDAY.—Both English and foreign wheat neglected and lower to sell. Flour tended lower. Oats slow of sale at is. reduction. Other articles also tend in buyers favour The following figures show the arrivals British wheat, 218 quarters; barley, 55 quarters; oats, 300 quarters beans, 00 quarters; peas, 00 quarters. Foreign wheat, quarters barley, 1,870 quarters; oats, 47,430 quarters; maize, 8,860 quarters; peas, 000 quarters; flour, 2,980 sacks and 7,320 Barrels. CURRENT PRICES OF GRAIN AT MARK LANE. Shilling ■$qr. Wheat, now Essex and Kent (white) 54 to 58 Ditto ditto (red) 47 52 Wh»at Norfolk, Lincoln, and Yorkshire (red) 43 50 Barley' (Chevalier) 40 50 Oats, English feed -4 -8 Beans (Alazagan). M o4 Peas, white boilers (English) 38 4- (foreign) 37 38 Maize 34 Flour. best Town Househo ds, %I sack of 280 lbs., 43s to 50s. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY. Wheat was dull at a de- cline of 2d. 1 cental since Friday. Flour inactive, and Is. 1 sack cheaper. Beans and peas quiet at about previous rates. Indian corn again easier at 24s. lOtd. to 25s. Od. for new mixed Amprican. or at a reduction of C(l. V quarter on the week. PRICES (this day). s. d. s. d. American Wheat, ? cental of, 100 lbs 9 4 to 11 2 English Flour,$280 lbs ° 41 0 Foreign Barley,$60 lbs j J Jj English Oats, 45 lbs 1 -P I Egyptian Beans,$480 tbs. 35 6 Indian corn, American new white Jo u •> „ mixed American 24 9 26 6 LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.-The market was opened with an im- proved enquiry for wheat, which resulted in rather a large busi- ness but the dfemand was supplied, and pricces were 2d. P cental lower than on Tuesday. Flour quiet. Beans and peas in ImvfiW favour. Indian, corn was rather easier, 25s. to 25s. 3d. $quarter for new mixed American. LONDON, MONDAY.—The market was very dull and inactive. Both English and foreign wheat a slow sale at Is. reduction fmirf last, Monday's quotations. Flour a turn cheaper for both saoS ZSa barrels Barley was quoted 6d., oats 6d. to 9d„ and maizfe 6d to Is. lower on the week. Beans a slow sale, but firmly held. feas steady at last week's prices. ArlVals: British wheat,2916 quarters; barley, 445 quarters; oats, ]3»c96 Sicks. Foreign wheat, 26,578 quarters barley 2 073 quarters; oats, 60,374 quarters; maize, 21,167 quarters; A our, 1,903 sacks and 5,913 barrels. OSWESTRY, WEDNESDAY (May bariev'3(maif auotations • Wheat, 0s. Od. to 0s. Od. I1? bushel, parley (malt- m<*) 0s Od.'to 0s. Oft: oats, 0s. Od. to 0s. 0d.; gutter. Is. -,d. to Is 3dVS.; eggs, 14 to 15 for a shilling; fowls, 4s. 0d. to 0 s 0d. couple* ducts, 0s. Gd. to-.0s, Od.$couple; geese, 0s. Od. to Os Od ea"h; turkeys, 0s. Od. to Os. ed. each; potatoes, 12 lbs. to 13 lbs tof a shilling; new, 2d. « lb. WRLSHPOOL, MONDAY. Wheat, 8s. Od. to 8s. 6d.18 ■.• barley, 7s. Od. to 7s. 6d 40 quarts; oats, 22s. Od to 24, Od l- bag; eggs, 0 to 14 for a shilling; buUer, Is 3d to Is 4d.^ fowls, 5s. od. to 5s. 6d.$couple; ducks 5s. 0d to ,s. 0d- |! couple; geese, Os.Od. toQs. Od. each.; turkeys, 0s. Od to 00s Od. each; potatoes, Os. Od. to 6s. ed. V measu-re; new, lid. qi3 It,. NEWTOWN, TUESDAY (May iS.). — Wheat, Os. Od. to Os. Od. bushel; barley, 0s. Od. to 0s. Od.; oats, 00s to (K)s bag >_eKn'> 0 to 1G for a shilling; butter, 0s. Od. to Is. lu. 'lb.; fowls, os. 0a. to OS. Od.tp couple; ducks, 0s. Od. to Qs. 6(1, f couple; geese, Os. Od. to Os. Od. each; turkeys, Os, Od. to 00s. Od. each; potatoes, 0 lbs. for sixpence; beef, lOd. to lid;$lb.; mutton, lOd. to lid.; veal! 9d. to 10d.; lamb, Od. to 13. 0d.; pork, 8d. to 9d. Cattle. METROPOLITAN, MONDAY.— A good trade was done in the Taens)- Trinket and sales closed firm. All choice a,nd useful animals were cleared. Scotch cattle must be written Gs. 4d. to 6s &1 • Norfolks 68. 4d. ^3 stone for prime quality. Small sup-. t>lv of 'forpism and none from America. Best Portuguese beasts •soldreadily at 6s. 2d.; Spanish and Danish, 6s. Prime sheep realized more money; otherwise values were unchanged. Best larcrp wKitA-for-ed sheep, 6s- Gd. to 5s. Sd.; lamb, 8s. to 9s. 4d. tions Beef, 4s. 6d. to 0s. 4d., 5s- od- to 6s- 6d- » Veal, 5s. 6d. to 6s. lOd.; pork 4s 0d to 6s Od. The stock on offer consisted of 2,870 beasts, 12.-W sheep i,)0 calves and 50 pigs; included in which were <6J foreIgn beasts, and 10 sheep. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.—There was an average supply of stock on offer, the numbers being 'l^Amerfcan^ndi?? and lambs, included m which were r Spanish cattle. There was a large falling off in the supplj, and Prices were very high and irregular. A small attendance of country buyersBest beasts, 9Jd. to lOd. 4 lfV- f^ I t0$jt).; sheep, 9|d, to lid.; lambs, 3^8. to 55s. each, BIRMINGHAM, TUESDAY. We had 193 beasts on offer to-day, for which there was a steady demand. Sheep, 1,205; trade slow. Pigs, 390; trade quiet. The current prices were: Be«f 8v d. to 9ki. tb.; mutton, old. to 9id.; lambs, 90s. to 00s. each'- veal, Od/to OOd. # lb.; bacon pigs, 10s. to 10s. 6d$score porket ditto, 10s. 9d. to lis. 0d.; sows, Ss. 9d. to 9s. Od.$score. SALFORD, TUESDAY. The supply of beasts was smaller this morning, the best class of beef being scarce. A brisk trade was done at advanced prices. Middling and inferior changed hands slowly at easier rates. Sheep met with a dull trade at about last Tuesday's prices. A better trade was done in lambs, and they realized good prices. Calves met a moderate demancll and last market day's figures were firmly mtintained.- Prices: Beef, 6Jd. to 9id. i;' lb.; mutton, 8d. to 101d.; veal, 8d. to 9d.; lambs, 28s. to 50s. LONDON DEAD MEAT MARKET, MONDAY. The follow- ing were the quotations V 8 lbs. by the carcase: Middling and inferior beef, 3s. Od. to 4s. 8d.: prime ditto, 5s. 2d. to 5s. 10d.; inferior and middling mutton, 3s. 4d. to 5s. 0d.; prime ditto, 5s. 8d. to 6s. 8d.; veal, 5s. Od. to 5s 8d.; ^ge pork, 3s. 6d. to 4s. Od.; small ditto, 4s. 4d. to 4s. 8d.; lamb, 7s. 4d. to 8s. Od. -The market was quiet this morning, but prices were firm for anything good. The supplies was moderate. Miscellaneous. LONDON WOOL, MONDAY.—The public sales of colonial wool have been progressing with rather more activity during the past week, and, in some instances a slight recovery in prices has taken place. The failures, however, in Yorkshire, necessi- tate considerable caution on the part of French spinners are purchasing freely. rn the lish wool, there has been increased depression and piices have declined id. to lei. lb. In fact, the quotafor home grown wools have now reached a remarkably low point. CURRENT PRICES. This year. Last yoar. (Per lb.) ». d- s. d. s. d. s. d. FLEECES.—Southdown hoggets ..1 1 to 1 2 ..1 3b to 1 5J Hall-bred ditto 1 1 to 1 2-1 4 to 1 5i Kent fleeces 1 0 2 t.l 4 to 1 6 S. Down ewes and wethers ..1 1 to 1 2 ..1 4 to 1 6 Leicester ditto 1 « 3|tol 4 SORTS.—Clothing, picklock 1 }ito l »|tol 6^, Prime 1 4 tol 6 ..1 4i to 1 5 E 1 8 tol 4 ..1 8 tol 4J SuDer 1 2* tol 8J,.l 2i to 1 3 Combing wether mat 1 'j 1 J, j Picklock 1 « tol a..l tol 5 Common 1 m 7 Hog matching 1 to 1 6j..1 6i to 1 7 Pi CKlock matching 1 4 tol 4J..1 4i to 1 5 BRADFORD WOOL, THURSDAY. A large failure an nounced since our last report has increased the depression in our market. Users of wool abstain itS for as possible from operations, and when they do buy, oxpect a concession in price. Sellers are rather more willing to meet them, although thtfre is no quotable decline. In worsted yarns the offers made are at low prices, and are generally refused. The stuff trade, especially for the Continent, continues quiet. LIVERPOOL WOOL, FRIDAY.—The East India auctions, which opened on the 21st May, were brought to a close on Saturday, May 25, when 16,368 bales had been catalogued. The home trade did not muster in its usual numbers, but the con- tinent was fairly represented. Competition was rather lagging, and we must report a decline from last March sales to the ex- tent of from 5 to 7h$cent., the only exception being good true- bred white wools and such yellows as are most in demand for export, which in many cases showed no reduction. On the 28th and 29th May 12,320 bales of sundry combing descriptions will be offered at public auction here. Quotations: East India, white, 5d. to 13id. V -ro.; yellow, 4d. to Htd.; gray, &c., 3d. to 9.; washed Peruvian, 9 £ d. to 14d.; washed River Plate, lO^d. to 13&d.; unwashed River Plate 6d. to 9kl.; washed Morocco, 8d. to 10id.; unwashed Morocco, 5dto7d.; Egyptian whito, 8d to 14j-d.; Oporto fleece, 12.}d. to 13d.; mohair, 2s. 3Jd. to 2s. Sd.; alpaca, Is. 4jd. to Is. 7d. HAY AND STRAW.—LONDON, SATURDAY. s. d. s. a. Prime meadow hay ( ton) 80 0 @ 88 0 Inferior ditto 70 0 80 0 Prime clov-er „ 100 0 135 0 Inferior ditto 85 0 95 0 Straw (V load) 10 o 5o o AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE.-LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY. Hay,$29 lbs. s. d. s d.$ton. Old 0 10 @1 1 s. 4. s. d. New 0 0 0 0 Carrots 0 0@0 0 Straw- Turnips 0 0 0 0 Wheat 0 7 0 8 I Mangel Wurzel.. 0 0 00 0 Oat 0 6 0 7 Manure 5 6 7 6 Barley 0 0 0 0 Grass, V 20 lbs. 0 It 0 3 WORCESTER HOP, SATUI-tD.ILY.- Messrs. Piercy, Long- bottom, and Faram, in their circular, say-At our market to- day there are reports of fly and yellow bine, pwing to the con- tinued rainy weather. As usual at this season, the business doing is limited, and prices are irregular. Choice hops are held firmly, but low qualities are now and then pushed off." LONDON HOP, MONDAY.—The continued wet and boisterous weather, as well as a steady increase of fly and deposit in most of the plantations has caused more inquiry for all descriptions of hops; in some instances at a further advance of 5s. V ewt. Foreign reports are generally unfavourable. LONDON PRODUCE, SATUURDAY.— Sugar: Market quiet, without change in prices. Coffee remains very steady. Rice quiet at late values. Cotton market firmer. Jute continues dull and inactive; only 2,600 bales advertised for sale next Wed- nesday. Tallow, new, 36s. 9d.; old, 36s. 6d. on the spot. Tur- pentine, 24s. 3d. Petroleum, 9d, to 9kl. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE WEDNESDAY. Sugar steady. Cocoa firm. Rice steady. Nitrate of soda continues quiet, without change. Petroleum continues slow, at the old quota- tion of lOd. # gallon. Tallow shows a better tone, but fine North Ameriean is quoted as before, at 37s. 6d. to 38s. Lard stronger, at 34s. 9d. to 35s. Palm oil steady, Spirits of turpen- tine, 24s. to 24s. 6d. LONDON PROVISION, MONDAY.—The arrivals last week from Ireland were 6 firkins butter and 3,436 bales bacon, and from foreign ports 29,053 packages butter and 2,456 bales bacon. In the foreign butter market there was a fair sale for the finest Normandys, but Jerseys were exceedingly slow, and sales pressed at 100s. down to 86s., or less according to quality; Dutch de- clined to 90s. to 96s. In the bacon market there was a fair amount of business transacted without change in the value of best Irish, but Hamburg early in the week advanced 2s. 9 cwt., and towards the close & further advance of 2s.; sizeable new quoted 56s. to 68s. LONDON POTATO. SATURDAY.—Trade continues very slow for old potatoes at late values:— Kent Regents 100s. to 120s. ton. Essex Regents 90s. to 110s. „ Rocks 70s. to 90s. „ Flukes. 100s. to 125s. lp Victorias. 110s. to 130s. „ WOLVERHAMPTON HIDE, SKIN, AND FAT, SATUR DAY.—Hides, 95 lb. tnd upwards, 5d. lb.; 85 to 94, 4 £ d.; 75 tc 84, 3gd.; 65 to 74, *].; 56 to 64, 3d.; 55 and under, 21d.; Cows, 2d. to 2Jd.; bulls, 2d.; flawed and irregular, 21d.; kips,Od, to 3d. Horse hides, Os. Od. to 12s. Od. each. Calf, 17 lb. and upwards, lid.; 12 to 16, 51d.; 9 to 11, 5id.; light, 4d.; flawen and irregular, 3id. Wools, A-l, 0s. 0d.; A, 0s. 0d.; B, Os. Od, each. Pelts, A, Is. 7d.; B, Is 3d. each. Lambs, A, 3s. 3d.; B, 2s. 2d. each. Fat, 2d. to 2 £ d.$lb.—JNO. S. D'ARCY, Broker, Cleveland-street. LEATHER.—LEADENHALL, TUESDAY. v Th. s. a. s. U. Hides, crop, 28 lbs. to 40 lbs 1 0 @ 1 4 Ditto, 40 lbs. to 60 lbs 1 3 1 9 English butts, 14 lbs. to 24 lbs 1 2 2 5 Ditto, 25 lbs. to 36 lbs 1 5 2 10 Foreign butts, 16 lbs. to 50 lbs 1 1 2 3 Crop bellies 0 7 0 11 Shoulders. 0 10 1 4 Dressing hides, common 0 11 1 6 Ditto, shaved 1 1 1 8 Calfskins 1 4 2 6 Trade Intelligence. WOLVERHAMPTON IRON TRADE.—WEDNESDAY. There was more animation about the market this afternoon than for some time past. The prospects of peace reduced the disinclination to negotiate which has been so conspicuous in the past few weeks, and there wereja few more sales than last Wed- nesday. Only small quantities could, however, be sold, whether of pig or of finished. iron, and prices, though they did not show a further retrogression upon last market, were yet weak. A few sales of Cleveland iron continue to take place. For No. 4 forge £ 1 18s. at makers' furnaces was accepted this afternoon. Native pigs told at from £ 2 5s. to £ 3 15s. Finished iron, the produce of the sheet mills was on abundant offer, and a good brand of singles was easy at £ 7 15s. Plates were firm for high- class sorts inferior descriptions suffered from the competition of the north. THE CROPS AND THE CORN TRADE. The Mark-Lane Express says: Considerable disappointment has been felt by agriculturists of late owing to the untoward change which has taken place in the weather. The growing wheat has become flaggy and discoloured, and barley appears to have suffered even more. In short, the agricultural outlook is decidedly less favourable than was the case three weeks ago. On the lighter soils, the damage caused by the excessive humidity has perhaps been less apparent, although even here iXar'imes are le=s promising, and unless dry forcing weather se^i in speedily the hope of an abundant c«^; '»'™t mu.st be abandoned. In Scotland, potato planting has been fin she.l, and some plots are showing above ground. abundant, and with fair weather the hay crop "Ill no doubt yiefd a great weight. The imports into London from abroad have been light; tut trade has been dull. In the co"'ltry kefe a decline of Is.$quarter has taken place, but tarmeis have not been eager to sell at the reduction. Maize has been quiet and the turn lower. Sales of English wheat noted last week were 41,223 quarters at 52s., against 68s. 9d. last year.

| THE CRISIS. REPUTATION OF SCOTCH CLERGYMEN TO MR. GLADSTONE. On Friday afternoon, May 2i, a deputation of 1,600 Scotch ministers waited upbn Mr. Gladstone, at the West- minster Palace Hotel, London, to present him with an address expressing gratitude for his powerful vindication of the rights of the oppressed subjects of Turkey, and for hi recent protest against the war in which we were threatened to be involved. The address was signed by nearly 1,600 out of a total of 1,750 Scotch ministers. Mr. Gladstone, in his reply, referred to the main questions raised by the Treaty of San Stefano, to show that no British interest was specially involved, but that the points at issue were of European character, and that England should therefore act in concert with the other European Powers in obtaining a settlement. He further pointed out that even if the terrible calamity and sin of a cause less war should be avoided, the policy of the Government was much to be condemned, paralysing .as it had the trade of the country, increasing the taxes, and raising passions which had led to such scenes as were witnessed in the London parks. THE PROSPECTS OF THE CONGRESS. The general tenor of the reports respecting the negotia- tions is that the early meeting^ of a Congress is assured, and according to some statements, the main contention of our Government has been substantially accepted, and the Treaty of San Stefano is to, be laid before the European Powers for discussion. Some of the Russian journals, however, are blaming the Russian Agency for the moderate and tranquillizing tone it has observed of late and these journals call upon the Government to depart from its re- serve, and to state whether the news from abroad respect- ing Russian concessions is true or not. The Times states that the Government of the Czar has expressed, through Count Schouvaloff, its willingness to modify the Treaty of San Stefano, in accordance with what we, in common with other European Powers, believe to be the first necessities of the case. The main principles for which we have throughout been contending have thus been recognised, and it would be a strange perversity if, notwithstanding this signal acquiescense by Russia, in the main elements of a European solution of the question, the negotiations should fail on secondary points It would be in vain to ignore the fact that all arrangements, whether in Europe or Asia, will be precarious unless effectual measures are taken to reform the administration of the Turkish Empire, and thus to render it possible to avoid a complete overthrow of the existing organization. Nothing can solve the Eastern Question permanently except some such arrangement as will ensure good govern- ment within the Turkish dominions, and at the same time, and by virtue of the same agreements, confine the ad- vance of Russia within certain definite limits. The Standard remarks that, so long as any points of importance are still under discussion between the Cabinets of St. James and St. Petersburg, it would be rash for any- one to predict that the danger of war has passed away; nor is it right that England should relax in the smallest degree those vigorous naval and military preparations which have so largely contributed to bring about the present improved prospect. But it is with genuine satis- faction that we are able to hold out a reasonable hope that war may be avoided. In another article the Standard says that the Russian concessions do not include the Bessarabian question, upon which the Czar is inexorable, but that in regard to the limits of the new Bulgaria his Majesty "has made con- siderable advances," and that with respect to the Turkish indemnity, there need be no surprise if, under pressure, Russia should consent to reduce it by one-half, or even more." In order to avoid the disappointment which so often ensues from Congresses that only embitter the con- troversies they are intended to settle, the two Powers chiefly interested will not enter into Congress without a previous understanding in outline as to the main points which are to be the subject af discussion. Then follows the following significant passage It is obvious that, if we enter into the Congress, we shall have ourselves to sub- mit to the judgment of the Powers as to the nature and extent of many of the amendments to be made in the Treaty of San Stefano. Her Majesty's Government have stated, with great fulness and candour, their objections to the Treaty of San Stefano as it stands, but from the moment that they enter the Congress they will be bound to defer to the will of Europe. The Daily News urges that the principal question which should be decisive at the Congress ought not to be how to maintain Turkish or to establish Russian influence. The hope of permanently reviving the old authority of the Turkish Government over the races which it has so long trodden under foot must be delusive. The idea must be dismissed from the region of practical politics. But in gecting rid of Turkish domination, we do not wish to sub- stitute Russian predominance. A sound policy will aim at bringing into life vigorous, homogeneous, political com- munities, likely to grow in course of time into strong in- dependent States. The Journal de St. Petersbourg says:—"If there is a serious desire that the Congress should meet-and we hope it will-the formula will easily be found. If, unfortun- ately, it should not meet, it is not a question of formula which will have prevented it." The same paper asserts that the preparations for the fitting out of a volunteer fleet have no aggressive character. It is merely a defensive measure, in presence of the immense maritime superi- ority of England and the national anxiety." The Paris Journal des Debuts, of which the French Finance Minister is the principal proprietor, announced on Sunday that the holding of a Congress had .been agreed upoin, Berlin being the place, and' the llth of' June being the'time fixed upon. On Monday the same journal pub- lished a Berlin telegram asserting that invitations to the Congress were issued on Sunday. Though telegrams con- firmatory of these announcements came from other con- tinental sources they are shown to be premature by the statement made on the subject in the House of Lords By the Marquis of "Salisbury, ivho, on' being questioned by Lord Cardwell, could give no more definite information than that within the last few days the prospect of Con- gress being held is materially improved." TV announcement that the invitations to the Congress had already been despatched is stated at Berlin in-well in- forrhed quarters to be without foundation. The Emperor William's departure for Ems has been deferred in view of the probable assembling of the Conference. The Aycnce Russe says that telegrams relating to the date of meeting, the form of invitation, and the ultimate adjournment oicongfe.es, are "purely suppositipns. The cabinets havo beea privately interrogated upon the suit- ableness of date of June 11, but'this date has not been agreed upon. It is telegraphed from Berlin that the German Government has not issued formal invitations to the Congress, but is on the point of doing so. Reuter's St. Petersburg correspondent states that the Congress will notpold two sittings, as has been asserted, one at Berlin and the other at Carlsbad. It will meet in Berlin and at once proceed to determine the basis of the treaty of peace. According to the sarne^ authority, a Conference of ambassadors in Constantinople will appoint .local^ com- issions to determine the new boundaries which will be agreed upon. THE RUSSIAN" IMPERIAL BANK. From St. Petersburg we have intelligence that the Russian Imperial Bank has stopped the publication of weekly returns. The correspondent of the Morninfj Post says that a searching examination of the bank's affairs is going on, and that the publication of the usual returns while this examination is in progress would be incon- venient, if rot impracticable. The same correspondent alludes to the general currency of a rumour that the affairs of the bank are in all but hopeless confusion." PRINCE GORTSCHAKOFF. Prince Gortschulcoff's health has sufficiently improved to allow of his leaving his bed. i MR. LAYARD AND THE SULTAX. At a banquet in honour of her Majesty's birthday, nI given on Saturday evening, May 25th, at the British Embassy, Mr. Layard proposed the health of the Sultan, to whom he referred as the ancient ally of England. Mr. Layard had previously paid a visit to the Sultan to con- vey to his Majesty* the expression of Queen Victoria's sympathy at the happy issue of the recent disturbance at Constantinople. About the significance of this affair; many rumours are still in circulation. One report says that suspicion had fallen upon Mahmoud Damacl Pasha,- but a telegram of Monday's date says that Mahmoad Damad has been appointed Minister of War. THE TURKISH MINISTRY. The Sultan has suddenly changed his Premier. Sadyk Pasha has been succeeded by Ruchdi Pasha, but the chancre is not expected to affect the foreign relations of the Porte. J, THE MONTENEGRINS. The Turkish Governor at Scutari has requested the Montenegrins to retire from their positions threatening Podgoritza, but so far Prince Nikita has not acceededio the demand. THE AUSTRIAN POLICY. Count Andrassy, in explaining the Austrian policy ta the delegation on Monday, said the stand point of the Govern- ment was to use their endeavours on behalf of the peace of Europe and to guard the interests of the monarchy. He added that there was a prospect of an early- meeting of the Congress. THE LATE DISTURBANCES AT CON- STANTINOPLE. In a Constantinople telegram, sent by way of Syra, it is stated that the Turkish Government is anxious to pre- vent the exact details of the palace emeute which followed the attempt to restore Murad to the throne becoming known. It is certain that at least sixty persons were killed. All Suavi Effendi, the leader of the movement, was killed by a Circassian officer the palace with a revolver. The Sultan has presented this Circassian with two thousand pounds, and made him commander of a battalion. During the conflict the ladies of the harem escaped through the windows of the palace amid great shrieking. EXPENSIVE CANARDS. A correspondent of the Daily, News. w?ites :The Government appear to be singularly unfortunate in their information. The famous movement of tho fleet in the Dardanelles was executed in consequence of a mistake; and now we learn from Mr. Cross that the movement of the troops from India was determined on in "consequence of the receipt of 'certain information from a high autho- rity which has since, happily, turned out-nntrue;' in other words, I suppose, of some bugaboo story from Constanti- nople. It would be difficult to find -a more expensive pair of canards." "NAVAL" PREPARATIONS COUNTERMANDED. The, Chatham correspondent of the Páll/JIall Gazette states that the Admiralty have ordered a revision of the work previously ordered to be carried out at Chatham dockyard in the way of completing the ironclad ships fitting for sea, which are now not requited to4 be ready by so early a period as previously directed. A Constantinople despatch says that the Commission which was-formed to establish a line of demarcation be- tween the Russian and the Turkish troops have failed in their efforts, as several points were claimed by both parties, and each refused to cede them. From Vienna it is reported that the tension of the relations between the Montenegrins and the Turks is on the increase.

THE MERIONETHSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS. A Correspondent writes :—An extraordinary meeting of the above Association was held at the Board School, Bar- mouth, on Saturday, the 25th May. The following mem- win bers were present:—Mr. Lewis, Harlech, president; Mr. Thomas, Barmouth, treasurer; Mr. Robots, Towyn, secretary; and Messrs. Williams and Roberts, Dolgelley; Williams, Dyffryn Richards, Llwyngwril; and Roberts, Bryncrug. The Secretary having read his report, four new members were enrolled, namely, Messrs. J. Morgan, Islaw'rdref School, Dolgelley W. Rees, Bontddu J. R. Thomas, Abergynolwyn; and E. Williams, Llwyngwril, making in all twelve members present. The President next proceeded to adddress the meeting. In the course of his observations, he gave them to understand that in all probability this would be the last time he should have the pleasure of being amongst them, as he contemplates leaving the district shortly. As a matter of course, the news fell like lead upon the ears of his comrades—Mr. Lewis having been a faithful and active member of the Society since its formation, early in the year 1875. Several members gave utterance to the deep regret felt by all alike, at his leaving. Mr. Lewis having saitably acknowledged his brethren's compliments, in a pithy and earnest speech, dwelt upon the necessity of every mem- ber's showing individual activity in the Society's work, and to make strenuous efforts to attend its meetings regu- larly. He concluded by expressing his sincerest wishes for the future success of the Association. The several subjects upon the Agenda were afterwards practically and fully discussed. Other important educational topics and speakers thereon, were named for the next meeting which will be held in October. The meeting then proceeded to the election of a new President, and Mr. Williams, Dol- gelley, was unanimously elected to the office. Mr. Roberts, Dolgelley, and Mr. Richards, Llwyngwril, were also elected to the offices of vice-president and assistant treasurer, respectively. It is very gratifying to see the ranks of the Society recruited by a good number of fresh and energetic men (as has been the case at several meet- ings of late), as well as to find several of its older members renewing their farmer interest in it. To all appearances, the Society has passed through a trying crisis, and is about entering upon a period of growing activity.

40 DEATH OF EARL RUSSELL. Earl Russell died on Tuesday, May 28, shortly before eleven o'clock. A change set in about two o'clock in the afternoon, and from that hour his lordship gradually sank. Earl Russell was born in August, 1792, and was thus within a few months of completing his eighty-sixth year. He was the third and youngest son of the sixth Duke of Bedford, and when only twenty-one years of age entered Parliament, in 1813, for the borough of Tavistock. He afterwards represented Huntingdonshire, Bandon, the undivided county of Devon, South Devon, Stroud, and finally the City of London, which constituency he repre- sented for twenty years—namely, from 1841 until 1861, when he was raised to the Peerage. He was Paymaster of the Forces from 1830 to November, 1834; Secretary of State for the Home Department from April, 1835, to 1839; Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1839 to 1841; Prime Minister from July, 1846, to March, 1852; and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from December, 1852, to February, 1853. He held a seat in the Cabinet without office from the last date till June, 1854; was Pre- sident of the Council from June, 1854, to February, 1855, and Secretary of State for the Colonies from March to November, 1855. He was appointed Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs iu June, 1859; and upon the death of Lord Palmerston, in October, 1865, he was re-appointed Prime Minister, retiring from office in June, 1866, on the defeat of the Ministry in Committee on the Reform Bill. Earl Russell was the author of several works, the best known of which are his Memoir and Correspondence of Thomas Moore" and hi& Life and Times of Charles James Fox," and many pamphlets on political questions. His Lordship was twice married firstly, on April 11, 1835, to Adelaide, widow of Thomas, second Lord Ribblesdale, and secondly on July 20, 1841, to Lady Frances Anna Maria Elliot, second daughter of Gilbert, second Earl of Minto. By his first wife the late Earl had two daughters. By his second marriage his Lordship had three sons and one daughter- namely, John, Viscount Ambarly; the Hon. George William Gilbert, Lieutenant in the 9th Lancers the Hon. Francis Albert Roll and tbe Lady Mary Agatha. Vis- count Ainbetley died in 1876, and the peerage descends to his son, now thirteen years of age. The following is from the Pall Mall Ga--ette:-After a last illness, testifying in its lingering mutations to the vitality of a man who yet hardly knew a day's robust health till after he was forty years old, Earl Russell, died, on Tuesday night at Pembroke Lodge. For this event his friends had long been prepared. Indeed, for a pen counted by years he had already passed just beyond the pale of this noisy life ;—of it, but scarcely in it conscious of existence; and not without a sensible appreciation and enjoyment of its business, but active more with memory than thought, and even his memories fining away to those not the most cherished but the most robust: a figure to be seen and heard, but fading into what all but himself felt to be a strange pathetic middle distance in which few men linger so long. This being so, his death can be no shock to those about him; no more than it could have been,- happily,, to hup, himself. A grief it must be; but then those who mourn for hinL most must look back from his death-bed inith most pride and pleasure upon a very long and truly great career. Of that we say nothing now, except this that the mere record of it, as set forth in a hundred prints, can give to readers of this generation no adequate idea of its importance. Only the few now exist- ing whose lives xan alongside of his from the beginning— who at the same time were able to note, were capable of noting, and who have not lost in the hurly-burly of later events a right appreciation of the part he played in dis- tant and very different days-only these can know and feel how large a space Lord John Russell filled in the history of modern times. His death, no doubt, wfU send many a, man bt64-,to the, study of his career. andjsc#, the circle of the appreciative will be widened before long. It is a study that will do the inquirer good-so much good that we heartily wish it could be taken up by the whole community and the result must be, among other things, to give to Earl Russell his due place in the popular mind —a far higher one than it has lately occupied. The Times remarks that Earl Russell's long and illustri- ous career was an honour to England. He rendered ser- vices which were surpassed by those of no other minister of his day. He never stooped to use unworthy means to compass party ends, and he has enriched the history of,^ his country by. the addition of a great character.^ In the Abbey, in which his remains will doubtless be laid, there are memorials of more brilliant names, but there is the record of no more thoroughly English career.

THE LANCASHIRE RIOTERS. On Tuesday morning four men, Pickerinc, Way man, ilelias, andauother, were charged at Blackburn Policc Court with rioting and making attacks on property^, especially Col,. Jackson's house. Evidence was given of Pickering being a ringleader. He had much drink, and addressed the mobs which he led. The other prisoners were also impli- cated, and Pickering was heard to say that the men would burn down all Blackburn before they would submit. They would also bene C il. Jackson limb from limb. Air. Jackson, however, was warned of the attack about to he made upon him, and escaped. Prisoners were committed fbr trial.